Challenges in Clinical Cardiology: A Case-Based Update

COURSE DESCRIPTION
This annual course is designed to provide a case-based update on the diagnosis and treatment of commonly encountered cardiovascular conditions. Expert faculty will focus on challenging aspects of coronary artery disease, atrial fibrillation, congestive heart failure, valvular heart disease, congenital heart disease, pulmonary hypertension, obstructive sleep apnea, and preventive cardiology. This case-based review will address the relevant guidelines and latest treatment options for patients with these conditions.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Upon completion of this course, participants should be able to:

• Review diagnosis and treatment of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction
• Describe diagnosis and treatment of high output heart failure and peripartum cardiomyopathy
• Review current options for revascularization of coronary artery disease
• Describe the approach to evaluation and treatment of myocardial infarction in setting of normal coronary arteries and following non-cardiac surgery
• Review the J-shaped relationship of blood pressure control and clinical outcomes
• Review the management of statin intolerance
• Describe how to assess and manage patients with bicuspid aortic valve disease, mitral regurgitation, and severe tricuspid regurgitation
• Describe how to assess a patient with a mechanical mitral valve replacement and high gradient
• Review etiology of atrial fibrillation and factors influencing natural history
• Review the role of aspirin therapy for stroke prevention in patients with atrial fibrillation
• Review challenging cases and treatment decisions inpatients with atrial fibrillation
• Describe an approach to the diagnosis and etiology of pacemaker dysfunctionR
• Review the classification and treatment of pulmonary hypertension
• Describe the available treatment options in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
• Describe the diagnosis and management of cancer treatment related cardiotoxicity
• Describe an approach to the diagnosis of refractory pericarditis
• Review the risk factors for mortality in Eisenmenger syndrome

Attendance at this course does not indicate nor guarantee competence or proficiency in the performance of any procedures which may be discussed or taught at this course.

INTENDED AUDIENCE
This course is appropriate for, but not limited to, cardiologists, internal medicine subspecialists, general internists, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and other primary healthcare providers.